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I Need An Expert On The Stella

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I hadn't seen this "coiled hair" version before, but one thing jumps out at me -- there should be a period before the "3", like there is before the "7" around the rim. The spacing and the size of the lettering looks a little off as well -- the "S"s, "G" and "3" are bigger than the "A" and "7"s, for example.

Here's a proof version of the 1879 coiled hair, but you can see the differences, front and back: http://www.PCGScoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/88058
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Unfortunately, the "typewriter style" font used on the obverse pretty much confirms it a counterfeit - the differences between this type and the typeface used on the actual coin are stark.
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Unfortunately, it appears you have a fake.
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Ah thanks for your help that's what I figured but it got VB me interested in coins. I would just like to know who it belonged to at one time and we where and who we would h as be gotten one out n these parts know what I mean?and o we f I'd it get where it got.. thank u
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When examining any modern coin that has a portrait, look carefully at the facial features and compare with a clear image of a known genuine example.

To do this, it is even a good idea to put the image of both coins alongside each other on a computer screen to the same scale, so that visual comparison becomes much easier.

We are all programmed from birth to develop a strong ability recognize facial features; that is important to our survival, both as babies and as grown adults.
It can be put to good use to help in the detection of fakes.
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